James Avery — PICS

James Avery at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood, California (Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage)

James Avery arrives at the 58th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on August 12, 2006 in No. Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Entertainment/Getty Images)

James Avery attends the world premiere of ‘I, Robot’ at the Mann Village Theatre July 7, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Entertainment/Getty Images)

James Avery attends the opening night of ‘The Ten Commandments: The Spectacle Musical’ at the Kodak Theatre September 27, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Entertainment/Getty Images)

James Avery arrives at his hotel in a wheelchair on August 25, 2009 after suffering from a leg injury (Bauer-Griffin)

James Avery at ‘The 4th Annual Family Television Awards’ at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca. Wednesday, July 31, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Entertainment/ImageDirect/ABC